University of Geneva Excellence Masters Fellowships for Master of Science study

The University of Geneva Faculty of Science runs an Excellence Fellowship Program for strong, motivated students who want to complete a Master of Science in one of the disciplines the Faculty teaches. The program is set up with several sponsors. The award is money toward your studies, paid at CHF 10,000-15,000 per year, and it can continue for the full regular length of your Master's programme if your first semester goes well.

• Host: University of Geneva, Switzerland
• Level: Master of Science degree
• Study destination: Switzerland
• Value: CHF 10,000-15,000 per year
• Duration: one year, extended for the regular duration of the programme (three or four semesters)
• Deadline: 28 February 2026 for courses starting September 2026
• Open to: all students, including international students

University of Geneva in Switzerland.

A Master of Science degree in one of the disciplines offered by the Faculty of Science.

The number of awards is not specified.

All students can apply, including international students. Students who have already started a Master programme at the Faculty of Science can no longer apply for the Excellence Master Fellowship.

The award is worth CHF 10,000-15,000 per year. It is granted for one year first. It is then extended for the regular duration of the Master's programme you choose, which is three or four semesters, as long as you are academically successful at the end of your first semester of studies.

This suits you if you are near the top of your year in your bachelor studies, whether you have already finished that degree or are still completing it, and your home university does not matter. You also need to meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice, because the fellowship is tied to that admission.

Your home university does not matter. What counts is a brilliant bachelor degree, completed or in progress, and a place among the best in your year. You must meet the admission criteria of the Master of your choice. Selection for an Excellence Fellowship is made on the basis of your application file. Students who have already started a Master programme at the Faculty of Science can no longer apply for the Excellence Master Fellowship.

Applications are currently closed.

To be considered, you must first complete the enrollment procedure described on the Admissions office website. The application itself is made online from the beginning of January. After you register, you receive an e-mail with a personal link that lets you fill out the application form. The deadline is 28 February 2026 for Masters courses starting September 2026.

The application (in English or French) must include the following documents in the form of a SINGLE pdf file:

• A scan of your national identity card or passport.
• A Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum).
• The transcript of exams passed during the bachelor education, with all grades.
• A motivation letter in which you describe your specific scientific interests and your motivation to pursue a Master of Science program at the University of Geneva.
• Letters of references from two professors attesting your aptitude to this program.
• Any other pertinent information like results of GRE (General requirement examination), of TOEFL or other language test.

Additionally, if you are a student at the UNIGE: a scan of your UNIGE card. If you are not yet a student at the UNIGE: the mail entitled “UNIGE-Candidature: Dépôt de votre dossier” that you received after registering for the master's program (proof that you have begun the registration process) is required.

Check the official website to get the application form and full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for the Excellence Masters Fellowships? All students, including international students, who meet the admission criteria of their chosen Master and rank among the best in their year. Students who have already started a Master programme at the Faculty of Science can no longer apply.
• How much does the fellowship pay? CHF 10,000-15,000 per year, first for one year and then extended for the regular duration of the programme (three or four semesters) if your first semester is academically successful.
• When is the deadline? 28 February 2026 for Masters courses starting September 2026. The online application opens at the beginning of January.
• How do I apply? Complete the enrollment procedure on the Admissions office website, register, then use the personal link sent by e-mail to fill out the application form online. Submit the required documents as a single PDF.
• How many awards are given? The number is not specified.

• Read the official fellowship guidelines and the admission criteria for your chosen Master before you start.
• Prepare your documents early so the online form is easy to complete once you receive your personal link.
• Check whether your programme requires a language test and book it in good time.
• Finish the enrollment procedure on the Admissions office website before the deadline, since the fellowship application depends on it.